Image-guided intervention in abdominal and pelvic pain management

Computed tomography (CT) offers an excellent and safe mean of guiding procedures by displaying a very good contrast between soft tissues, bone and vessels. CT guidance in contrary to fluoroscopic guidance allows safe needle progression and precise positioning at target which reduces complications and optimizes procedure results. To perform CT guided interventional procedures one must first have a good understanding of the anatomical relationship of the target and the surrounding structures on cross sectional images, which determine the possible safe percutaneous pathways. All interventional procedures should be…